Umbilical Cord Stem Cells

How Are Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Used?

Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells, the powerhouses behind many of today’s most advanced regenerative medicine practices. This has made the banking of umbilical cord blood stem cells an invaluable way to help family members combat future diseases and injuries that may happen. Disease and injury, after all, are part of life for everyone. For many people, though, umbilical cord stem cell banking sounds a bit scary and maybe even unethical.

Nothing could be farther from the truth. The harvesting of umbilical cord stem cells is never harmful to babies. So, what’s the real story behind umbilical cord stem cells? How are they used? What sort of diseases and injuries can they treat? How is umbilical cord stem cell banking done? The National Stem Cell Institute, a leading regenerative medicine clinic in the United States, takes a closer look at how umbilical cord stem cells are changing the way modern medicine treats illness.

The Basics of Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells

Though it is called umbilical cord blood, or often simply “cord blood,” the blood is found in both the umbilical cord and placenta after the birth of a baby. It is an exceptionally rich source of stem cells that can be used in a wide array of therapies for diseases and injuries such as autoimmune diseases, multiple sclerosis, neurological conditions, and much more.

Many parents today are opting for umbilical cord stem cell banking. This takes place after the blood from the umbilical cord and placenta is collected immediately after the birth of their infants. Cord blood banking is a cryogenic process that allows the blood, along with the umbilical cord stem cells, to be stored virtually indefinitely.

The use of umbilical cord stem cells is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the treatment of almost eighty diseases.

How Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Work

There are several areas of the human body that store a type of stem cell called the mesenchymal stem cell (MSC). This is a highly valued type of cell in today’s regenerative medicine field. Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent stem cells with the ability to become virtually any type of cell needed to repair the damage of disease or injury. Cord blood is a rich storehouse of MSCs. Umbilical cord stem cells can become the cells of bone, cartilage, blood, nerve, neuron, organ tissue, and more.

By and large, the concept behind umbilical cord stem cell banking is to preserve the cord stem cells so that they can be put into the service of the baby somewhere down the road of his/her life. This would most likely be in the event of the child suffering a serious disease or traumatic injury. But umbilical cord stem cells can often be a boon to other family members as well since immediate family members are frequently good matches for the use of the umbilical cord stem cells.

Many members in the family tree can potentially benefit.

The chances of the baby’s sibling being matched to the umbilical cord stem cells can be as high as 50% for a partial match and 25% as a perfect one. Each parent has a 100% partial match expectancy. Often, even family members further along the family tree –such as aunts, uncles, and grandparents- have a high probability of being a match.

A Brief History of Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Banking

Prior to the 1990’s the umbilical cord, placenta, and their blood was treated as medical waste. When the astonishing medical value of stem cells was discovered, ways to ethically collect stem cells for use in the treatment of disease and injury began in earnest. The storage of umbilical cord stem cell banking through the cryogenic freezing of cord blood offered a safe and ethical harvesting option that parents could choose during the birthing process.

Umbilical cord stem cell banking can be done as a public or private option. Many parents opt for private storage of their baby’s umbilical cord stem cell banking since this option allows them full control of the cord blood for family use. However, parents may also opt to donate the baby’s cord blood to a public bank, allowing it to be used in research or by any patient in need who is a match.

How Cord Blood Banking is Done

For the majority of parents, the idea of banking their baby’s umbilical cord stem cells is a new one. It may even seem a little intimidating. Happily, most of today’s pediatricians and healthcare providers are well-versed in the process. They work with the medical company that banks the cord blood in order to make the process go smoothly. Immediately after the cord blood is collected, the collection kit is delivered to the cord blood bank.

There it is immediately processed, ensuring that the umbilical cord stem cells maintain their viability. Processing begins with a sample of the cord blood being tested to rule out any microbiological contamination. A sample of the mother’s blood is also tested for any infectious diseases.

As these testing procedures are done, the umbilical cord blood goes through a process that reduces red blood cell count and isolates the umbilical cord stem cells as well as the immune cells.

When the immune and umbilical cord stem cells have been isolated, they are combined with a cryo-protectant and stored in a cryo-bag. A process known as “controlled-rate freezing” is employed, which prepares the stem and immune cells for long-term storage. The final procedure houses the cryo-bag in a protective metal casing, which is placed in a liquid nitrogen freezer for long-term safeguarding.

Questions About Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Banking?

The National Stem Cell Institute (NSI) is one of the United State’s leading regenerative medicine clinics. They are expert in the procedures that use umbilical cord stem cells, as well as other mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) sources such as bone marrow and adipose tissue. If you have any questions regarding the harvesting and banking of umbilical cord stem cells, NSI is happy to help.

NSI is a fully licensed regenerative medicine facility that strictly adheres to FDA guidelines. NSI encourages the public to call with any questions regarding stem cell therapy and how it may pertain to any health concerns. Below, NSI offers tips on selecting the right stem cell clinic for you.

What to Look for in a Stem Cell Medical Clinic

When searching for a qualified stem cell therapy center it’s important to remember that not all of them are created equal. Stem cells, when used properly, are your body’s most powerful means for healing that can repair everything from ligaments, tendons, and cartilage to organs including your liver, pancreas and lungs and even neurological tissue like your brain, nerves, and spinal cord.

Unfortunately, the majority of so-called “regenerative medicine clinics” in the world aren’t trained in the latest, most technologically advanced procedures and will, therefore, provide poor results if any.

The good news is the National Stem Cell Institute (NSI) has established the most advanced stem cell and platelet rich plasma procedures on the planet which has drawn patients from all over the world as well as professional athletes and celebrities because they are recognized as the best in the world at stem cell therapy.

What makes NSI Stem Cell the top stem cell clinic in the world is demonstrated in 5 key areas:

1. Highly trained and experienced, board-certified doctors and team members who have performed stem cell procedures on thousands of patients with incredible results.

2. Cutting edge procedures utilizing all that regenerative medicine has to offer for many chronic degenerative conditions.

3. Leading scientific researchers who follow the advanced guidelines to maximize the healing potential of your stem cells and to maintain compliance and ethics

4. Use of only the most potent and viable resource of living, viable stem cells and harvested on the same day. No vial that you can purchase will contain living stem cells. If there is no harvest then there are no stem cells.

5. Post-operative guidance for supporting stem-cell growth including rehabilitation, diet and supplement protocols. NSI is a full-service healthcare center focused on patient outcomes. Stem cell therapy is only one tool used to help improve patients’ lives.

Patients have raved about their experience at NSI Stem Cell Clinics testifying that it was their unique cutting-edge procedures that helped them experience a breakthrough when nothing else worked.

* Disclaimer: Individual patient results may vary. As each patient’s problem is different, each treatment must be tailored around your specific needs.

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